⁹ but whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.^{(A) 10} Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven,^(B) but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit^(C) will not be forgiven. ¹¹ Whenever^(D) they bring you before synagogues and rulers and authorities,^(E) don’t worry^(F) about how you should defend^(G) yourselves or what you should say.